Exercise and Physical Functioning in Osteoarthritis

1. Introduction
Joost Dekker

Part I. Osteoarthritis of the Knee or Hip

2. Epidemiology, Pathogenesis, and Clinical Aspects of Knee and Hip Osteoarthritis
Diana C. Sanchez-Ramirez, Joost Dekker, Willem F. Lems

3. Therapeutic Options in Osteoarthritis of the Hip or Knee
Martijn Gerritsen, Ramon E. Voorneman, Joost Dekker, Willem F. Lems

Part II. Functional Decline

4. Risk Factors for Functional Decline in Osteoarthritis of the Knee or Hip
Marike Leeden, Cindy Veenhof, Leo D. Roorda, Joost Dekker

5. Neuromuscular Mechanisms Explaining Functional Decline
Martin Esch, Joost Dekker

6. Behavioral Mechanisms Explaining Functional Decline
Jasmijn F. M. Holla, Martijn Pisters, Joost Dekker

Part III. Exercise Therapy

7. Regular Exercises in Knee and Hip Osteoarthritis
Marike Leeden, Wilfred Peter, Joost Dekker

8. Exercise Therapy Targeting Neuromuscular Mechanisms
Jesper Knoop, Martijn P. M. Steultjens, Joost Dekker

9. Exercise Aiming at Behavioral Mechanisms
Cindy Veenhof, Martijn Pisters, Joost Dekker

10. Comorbidity, Obesity, and Exercise Therapy in Patients with Knee and Hip Osteoarthritis
Mariëtte Rooij, Willem F. Lems, Marike Leeden, Joost Dekker

11. Summary and Future Directions
Joost Dekker

Nyckelord: Medicine & Public Health, Geriatrics/Gerontology, Health Psychology, Rehabilitation, Physiotherapy, Rheumatology